Zhaxi Zhuoma, Author at Thus Have I Seen (and Heard)

Guardstone on steps to Sri Maha Bodhi Tree in Anuradhapurs, Sri Lanka. Note yaksha at base of stone and more on risers supporting steps. A naga flares over guardian as hood.

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“Debates” on Other Realms and Their Inhabitants

We held a debate based on the Seven-Dharma System developed by our Buddha Master to learn dharma. We covered a range of questions–some, the students asking questions admitted they did not know the answer to, and...

July 12, 2020

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Lama Tharchin Rinpoche (1936-2013), founder of the Vajrayana Foundation,Pema Osel Ling (Lotus Land of Clear Light), is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California near Corralitos, California.

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More on our use of “Debates” as a tool to help us understand the Dharma

Last Sunday someone suggested we consider using “points of view” instead of using the term “debate” to describe what we want to do in following the Buddha Master’s guidelines on how to...

July 6, 2020

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Classification of Basic Dharmas from the Prajnaparamita Sutras

We know that there are many lists of dharmas within Buddhism, but the ultimate list of lists can be found in the Prajnaparamita Sutras. Basically they fall into three categories, wholesome dharmas (punya) that...

July 4, 2020

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Open Mike, Register for July 11, 2020 Session, 9-11 am

After the internet crashing, I did not think we would have an Open Mike again this week, but it came back in time to proceed and resulted in an excellent session, as they usually are. For those of you who were not there...

July 4, 2020

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Spirits or ghosts outside the kitchen door where we leave our offerings for the hungry ghosts and local spirits. The one's we can sometimes photograph elsewhere are not so plump.

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Erroneous and Evil Views Concerning Ghosts, Spirits, Demons, and the Six Realms

CLICK to register for free on-line class on erroneous and evil views concerning ghosts, spirits, demons, and the Six Realms to be held Sunday, July 12, 2020 from 2-4:00 pm. This class will consist of debate or exchange...

July 4, 2020

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Studying the sutra while sheltering-in-place.

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Mini-Retreat at Temple

Last weekend we held a mini-retreat with three socially distanced guests for an intensive study of Imparting the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra. We will try and do this once a month to enable as many as possible...

June 30, 2020

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Register for On-Line Dharma Class on “Four Erroneous Views Concerning Getting Sick” from the SAUMOL–June 21, 2020, 2-4 pm

Last week we finished our discussion on eight evil views held concerning Vajra Masters. This week we will study what the Buddha Master tells us about illnesses and getting sick. CLICK to register for this class, Sunday...

June 19, 2020

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Kuan Yin Protects Mississippi Temple from Katrina

I wanted to share a special moment from the Dharma Propagation Tour we did in 2008-2009 to promote the Big Blue Treasure Book H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. This stop was in Biloxi, Mississippi, a town that had been...

June 19, 2020

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Register for On-Line Dharma Class on “Eight Evil Views About Vajra Masters” from the SAUMOL-June 14, 2020, 2-4 pm

Today we discussed ten erroneous views concerning Vajra Masters.This included the idea that it was acceptable for vajra masters to make unreasonable demands on or take property from their disciples or use their position...

June 7, 2020

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Sunday Morning Service has Participants from both Europe and Asia as well as North America

Our 7:00 am chanting, meditation, and reflection sessions this morning brought students from Germany (4:00 pm) and Vietnam (9:00 pm) as well as the US and Canada. We tried to schedule it so it would work for students...

June 7, 2020

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